McDonald's plans $2 billion in '08 capital spending

January 16, 2008

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. forecasts capital spending of about $2 billion in 2008, split between new restaurants and renovation of existing ones, according to…

Public vigil planned for Carl's Jr. founder

January 16, 2008

CBS: A public vigil and rosary service will be held Jan. 18 for Carl Karcher, the founder of the Carl's Jr. chain, who died Jan. 11 at age 90. The vigil and…

Burger King may stop buying Fla. tomatoes

January 15, 2008

Louisville, Ky., Courier-Journal: Burger King is telling suppliers it might stop buying tomatoes from southwestern Florida, where farmworkers have urged the…

BK's Whopper Freakout most recalled in '08

January 14, 2008

AdAge: Burger King's "Whopper Freakout" is on track to become the best-recalled ad in more than five years, according to IAG Research. IAG says the spots were…

CKE, Coca-Cola sign multiyear beverage deal

January 14, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants, has announced a multiyear renewal of its beverage contract…

Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs opens new Conn. location

January 14, 2008

DANBURY, Conn. — Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs & Grille Inc. has opened its newest restaurant, located in West Haven, Conn., the company announced. It is the…

Burger King honors Hall of Famers

January 13, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. founders David Edgerton and the late James W. McLamore recently received the Hall of Fame award from CEO John Chidsey.   A ceremony…

McDonald's Dollar Menunaire returns for '08

January 10, 2008

ClickZ: Paul "The Dollar Menunaire," an animated McDonald's spokescharacter who touts his frugal lifestyle, has returned for 2008.   On the new site, Paul…

BK vocal contest tied to Super Bowl celebration

January 10, 2008

ATLANTA — Atlanta-based entertainment production company Results Inc. has announced the start of the My Song, My Way online contest sponsored by Burger King.

McDonald's ranked among Canada's 50 best employers

January 8, 2008

TORONTO — McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd. has been chosen as one of Canada's 50 best employers. The ranking, compiled by Hewitt Associates for The Globe…

Dec. same-store sales rise at CKE

January 8, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales at Hardee's and Carls' Jr. parent CKE Restaurants Inc. rose 1.2 percent for the four weeks ended Dec. 31, 2007…

Burger King, MasterCard launch sweepstakes

January 7, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. and MasterCard Worldwide have launched a sweepstakes in U.S. Burger King restaurants.   Several grand-prize winners will receive a…

Checkers/Rally's renovates value menu

January 6, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of Checkers and Rally's concepts, has announced the systemwide launch of its new Double Value…

Mich. McDonald's, ski areas offer skiing intro

January 3, 2008

CLARKSTON, Mich. — Michigan McDonald's restaurants have teamed up with ski areas across the state to offer Discover Michigan Skiing, an introduction to skiing…

Carl's Jr. to award $60,000 in scholarships

January 3, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has announced that applications for the 2008 Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship are available online via…

Wendy's 4Q comps down at company stores

January 3, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary average same-store sales for the fourth quarter of 2007, which ended Dec. 30.  Average…

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Analyst: Wendy's turnaround stalling

January 1, 2008

Forbes: A Lehman Brothers analyst has said Wendy's International Inc. is struggling to turn its business around, despite a consumer environment that should…

Wendy's worker charged with identity theft

December 27, 2007

CBS2 (Chicago): A woman who worked at a suburban Chicago Wendy's restaurant has been charged in a credit-card scam. Authorities say 18-year-old Tina Swopes…

Bluetooth device thwarts Wendy's robbery

December 27, 2007

The Columbus Dispatch: A man holding employees gunpoint at a Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio, said he would shoot anyone who answered the phone. But his screams…